Wales host France on Friday evening at the Principality Stadium; the match has an 8pm kick-off before Italy take on Scotland and England meet Ireland on Saturday
Last Updated: 09/03/22 4:08pm
Josh Navidi returns as one of four Wales changes in their side to face France
Wales have made four changes to their side to face France in Cardiff on Friday as Josh Navidi, Jonathan Davies, Seb Davies and Gareth Thomas all come in.
Back row Navidi, who was a key man in Wales’ success of recent years, has been absent from their Six Nations campaign so far due to a shoulder injury, and comes in at openside in place of Taine Basham.The experienced Jonathan Davies comes in at centre to partner Owen Watkin in midfield, with Saracens’ Nick Tompkins – a try scorer at Twickenham – not considered for selection after he sustained a concussion in victory over Leicester Tigers. Jonathan Davies starts at centre with Nick Tompkins ruled out The back row is further reshuffled at blindside flanker as Ross Moriarty drops to the bench and Seb Davies comes in to start, with Taulupe Faletau starting again at No 8.Loosehead Thomas’ inclusion is the final change – he replaces Wyn Jones, who drops to the bench.Tighthead Tomas Francis and wing Josh Adams are both included, having come through the return to play protocols for concussions. Wales’ Tomas Francis starts after passing the return to play protocols for concussion Fly-half Dan Bigga …